"Gary Peters is a proven leader for conservation for Michigan and across the nation, combining a passion for the Great Lakes and Michigan's land and water with a common-sense pragmatism that gets things done."

At an event in Lansing today, the National Wildlife
Federation Action Fund announced its endorsement of Rep. Gary Peters (MI-14)
for U.S. Senate in Michigan. Rep. Peters has been a leader in supporting the
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, helping bring $1.6 billion in federal Great
Lakes funding that supports over 1,000 restoration projects on the ground and
in the water.

“Gary Peters is a proven
leader for conservation for Michigan and across the nation, combining a
passion for the Great Lakes and Michigan's land and water with a common-sense
pragmatism that gets things done,” said Collin O’Mara, board member of the NWF
Action Fund and president and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation, the
Action Fund’s 501(c)3 sister organization, who traveled to Lansing to announce
the endorsement. “Throughout his career, he has demonstrated that he can work
across the aisle to find solutions because he fundamentally understands the
deep connection between the health of the Great Lakes and the health of
Michigan's economy.”

"I am humbled to have the support of the National
Wildlife Federation Action Fund, which does so much to conserve our Great Lakes
and make sure we protect our natural resources,” said Peters. “The Great Lakes
support hundreds of thousands of jobs in Michigan. Keeping the Great Lakes
vibrant and healthy is critical to growing our economy and creating new jobs,
as well as recreation and fishing. As Michigan's next U.S. Senator, I will
continue fighting to make sure our Great Lakes are protected now and for future
generations."

Rep. Peters has proven his leadership on a range of
conservation issues:

Restoring
the Great Lakes: As a vocal supporter of the Great Lakes Restoration
Initiative and efforts to fight toxic algae outbreaks and the spread of Asian
Carp, Peters is a champion of Great Lakes issues.

Revitalizing
Michigan’s economy with clean energy. Peters has led initiatives to promote
energy efficiency and to help Detroit develop the next generation of
made-in-America fuel-efficient vehicles.

Protecting
Michigan from petcoke spills. Peters responded to a petroleum
coke spill in Lake Michigan by introducing the Petroleum Coke Transparency
and Public Health Study Act and calling for a federal investigation to review
the best practices for transporting and storing petcoke.

“The Great Lakes are the foundation of Michigan’s way of
life, our economy, and our very identity. If the Great Lakes are healthy, so is
Michigan; if they’re not, then we all suffer,” said Andy Buchsbaum, interim
executive director of the NWF Action Fund and a Michigan resident. “Restoring
the vitality of the Great Lakes is central to Gary Peters’ vision for a
healthier and better Michigan.”

An estimated 4.4 million people took part in fishing,
hunting and other wildlife-related recreation in Michigan generating $6.1
billion in economic activity in 2011, according to the most recent U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service survey.

The National Wildlife Federation Action Fund has invested
over $2 million to help conservation candidates win in each of the last two
Congressional campaign cycles. All 18 candidates endorsed by the NWF Action
Fund won their races in the 2012
Congressional elections. Learn more at NWFActionFund.org.

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